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XXII.—A new route from Fort Bridger to Camp Floyd, opened by Captain J. H. Simpson, U.S.A.,in1858.


    Miles.
Fort Bridger to
6.Branch of Black’s Fork.—Wood, water and grass.
7 1/4.Cedar on Bluffs of Muddy.—Grass and wood all the way up the ravine from the Muddy, and water at intervals.
5 1/2.Last water in ravine after leaving the Muddy.—Wood, water, and grass.
5 3/4.East Branch of Sulphur Creek.—Wood, water, and grass. Junction of Fort Supply road.
1/2.Middle Branch of Sulphur Creek.—Sage, water, and grass.
3.West Branch of Sulphur Creek.—Willow, water, and grass; spring a mile below.
5 1/4.East Branch of Bear River.—Wood, water, and grass.
1/4.Middle Branch of Bear River.—Wood, water, and grass.
2 3/4.Main Branch of Bear River.—Wood, water, and grass.
9 3/4.First Camp on White Clay Creek.—Wood, water, and grass.
5 1/4.White Clay Creek.—Wood, water, and grass.
15.White Clay Creek.—Good camps all along the valley of White Clay Creek.
3/4.Commencement of Cañon.—Wood, water and grass.
1/2.White Clay Creek.—Good camps all along the valley of White Clay Creek to the end of the lower cañon.
12.Weber River.—Wood, water, and grass.
6.Parley’s Park Road.—Wood, water, and grass. Pass over the divide.
3 1/4.Silver Creek.—Willows, water, and grass.
6.Timpanogos Creek.—Wood, water, and grass. Cross over the divide.
1.Commencement of Cañon.—Wood, water, and grass.
24 1/2.Cascade in Cañon.—Wood and water.
4 1/4.Mouth of Cañon.—Wood and water.
6 1/4.Battle Creek Settlement.—Purchase forage.
3 1/4.American Fork Settlement.—Purchase forage.
3.Lehi (town).—Purchase forage. Grass near.
2 3/4.Bridge over Jordan.—Grass and water; wood in the hills 1 1/2 miles distant.
14.Camp Floyd.—Wood, water, and grass.

Total distance from Fort Bridger to Camp Floyd, 155 miles.


Note.—Captain Simpson says this wagon-route is far superior to the old one in respect to grade, wood, water, and grass, and in distance about the same.


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